This leaked, refreshed BMW M5 is why we love web snafus.

A launched-too-early car configurator spills the beans.

Photos of a slightly "face-lifted" BMW M5 hit the web early today, thanks to the inadvertent launch of the car's configurator on BMW's German website.

Though BMW was quick to remove the interactive tool from its website, enthusiast website BimmerToday was able to capture the
images. Consequently, we all get an early week treat – and everyone in BMW's marketing department gets a massive headache.

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The photos show only minor cosmetic updates to the car's lights and grille that seem to echo those found on the M6, which makes sense since the current BMW
M5 was launched only last year. In addition, it looks like there is a new touch-pad integrated iDrive controller in the dash.

The car's twin-turbo 560-hp 4.4-liter V8 engine is expected to carry-over. However, Motor Authority reports that BMW is also expected to offer a new
"Competition Package" that will bump the V8's output by 15 horses to around 575 hp. The increase will better align the M5's performance with more powerful
rivals like the Audi RS 6/RS 7 and 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG.

The updated M5 is expected to go on sale later this summer. German price tag: £103,000 or around $160,000, at current exchange rates.